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Dhokra Crafted Jhitku Mitki | Tribal Handicraft | Home décor | Bastar Art | Coshal Art | CD13

Dhokra Crafted Jhitku Mitki | Tribal Handicraft | Home décor | Bastar Art | Coshal Art | CD13

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Coshal Art Dhokra Crafted Jhitku Mitki :- According to popular folklore in Bastar, 'Mitki' was the only sister of seven brothers. They didn't want her sister to go away after marrying someone. So they chose Jhitku for her who could settle with them.


The thought of leaving his family and village behind made Jitku's family men angry and uncertain. So he found a middle ground. Jitku came with a brilliant idea of building a house in the same village as Mitki’s and they got married. After marriage, in the village of Jhitku Mitki, he started doing Cattle Grazing. Sadly after a few years, a famine hits the village and people started starving.

The villagers made a pond to save rainwater but it only worked during the rainfall. Then, one day a few tantriks of the village came up with a solution that unless a person is sacrificed in the pond, water will not stop in the pond. Hearing the sacrifice, the villagers retreated, but there were some youths in the village who were desirous of getting the soil. Few people conspired against Jitku, he being from a different village to sacrifice and any young man will get married to Mitki for the matter.

Mitki’s brothers got into the talk of selfish youths and one day while Mitki’s brother and Jitku were grazing cattle in the forest. Mitki’s brothers tried to kill Jitku by planning. Near the pond, Mitki’s brothers stabbed Jitku and threw his head with an ax into the pond. The incident was followed by heavy rains.Mitki awaiting her husband falls into sleep and dreams about the entire incident and a pond filled with water. She ran towards the pond and astonished that since what she had seen in the dream, the scene was directly in front of her. Here, Jitku tells Mitki his brothers’ misdeeds.

Mitki, who was deeply in love with Jitku, also gave his life by jumping into the pond. The next morning when the villagers reached the pond. The dead body was found floating. Thus ended the tragic end of the loving couple.

 

Dhokra making process has several steps, which include making clay model, giving designs of bee-wax on dried clay, applying two layers of clay on wax design, and creating channels for molten brass. The model is heated, then the inner layer of beeswax melts and escapes through the channels, consequently creating a space in between. This, therefore, acts as a mold. Hot liquid brass is poured into the mold through the channels. It is allowed to cool until the brass completely solidifies. Then the outer mud layer is broken to obtain a brass model. After some final finishing touches, the exquisite Dhokra art is ready!

  1. Weight :- m - 1630 grm; f-1610 grm
  2. Dimension :- 3.8x3.8x16(both) (Inches)
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Highlights

1. Crafted By Tribal Artisans Of Bastar, Chhattisgarh.

2. Dhokra Art is also known as Gadhwa Kala in Chhattisgarh as it is formerly practiced by Gadhwa Tribe in Chhattisgarh

3. The artform has it roots from the age old lost wax techinique that was practiced during Harrapan age. Traditionally it is belived that Dancing Girl statue of Mohenjadaro as the first artifact made through this technique.

4. Scrap metal is used to create these beautiful artefacts.

5 .Every handcrafted Artefact made using this technique is unique on its own.

Maintenance

1.Use mul cotton or any soft dry cloth to wipe off the dust.

2.Do not use water.

3.You may use oil for shine.

4. Ocasionally use can use tamrind water or lemon juice over the artefacts to maitain its shine.

5. 4th point is exclusively for the non-coloured artefacts. For Coloured artefacts use can use the first three points respectively.

Crafting Technique

Dhokra Art, one of the oldest techniques of its kind, has been practised for nearly 400 years. This style is well-known for its primitive simplicity and recurring folk designs.
The artisans of Chhattisgarh follow a 13-step process. The base figurine is meticulously prepared with bees wax wires. The surface is then covered with a thick layer of clay, with an open hole on top. The wax layer is replaced by molten metal poured into the mould. Final finishing is completed once the cast is removed.

Shipping

1. We usally ship orders within 3-5 days of receiving an order.

2. However, if you order more than 5 pieces of each product and style, or if the item you ordered is in production, it may take longer to process your order. If this occurs, we will notify you via email.

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Meet the Artist

In the Maoist-affected Kondagaon region of Chhattisgarh, you will meet Vikas Baghel, a native of Bhelwapadar, Kondagaon. An upcoming practitioner of Dhokra Art/Garhwa Kala in Chhattisgarh's Bastar area.

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